LAWN, noun An open space between woods, or a plain in a park or adjoining a noble seat. Betwixt them lawns or level downs, and flocks grazing the tender herbs, were interspers'd. LAWN, noun [Latin linum.] A sort of fine linen. Its use in the sleeves of bishops, explains the following line. A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn LAWN, adjective Made of lawn
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI